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Puzzle Monday: Aw, Hell! Crossword

AO Puzzles August 14, 2023
Turkmenistan's fiery pit, the Gates of Hell, may be extinguished after burning for decades.
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Will the Gates of Hell Be Closed Forever?

Turkmenistan’s Darvaza gas crater has been on fire for decades. The inferno may finally be extinguished.
Sarah Durn January 19, 2022
Hacienda Heights, California

Gates of Hell Hacienda Heights

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.
The chapel at the castle.
Blatce, Czechia

Houska Castle

Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.
Water still flows through
London, England

Traitors' Gate

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
Hippie Tree
Traverse City, Michigan

The Hippie Tree

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.
Wrought Iron Winged Hourglass, St. Louis Cemetery 2, New Orleans
ruins

11 Hidden Spots to Enter the Underworld

A world tour of the gateways of Hell.
Darmon Richter October 3, 2016
disasters

100 Wonders: The Gates of Hell

Dylan Thuras August 10, 2015
Elia with scaffolding.
Herning, Denmark

Elia

This huge industrial sculpture looks like a UFO and a factory had a baby.
Pozzuoli, Italy

Phlegraean Fields

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.